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TIL that Dr. Seuss coined the word "nerd".

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kJe5 TIL the Asteroid Belt is the remains of a planet that never formed, and not the leftover debris of a planet that was destroyed.
epPJn TIL, that in 1966, Muhammed Ali, in his title defense against Brian London, dropped a 12 punch combination within 3 seconds. His hand speed, was unheard of for a heavyweight.
OGldR TIL “most stars we see in the night sky have already died” is a popular myth. In fact, nearly all stars we see in the night sky are alive and well
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